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    Medical model and cochlears

    Having both cerebral palsy and Deafblindness I find parents are way to quick to implant and most times the kid is going to need visual language anyway so why not sifn
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    Are Smartlink +s still available from an audiologist

    Yes
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    Are Smartlink +s still available from an audiologist

    I know they have been superseded but are they available from an audiologist
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    Thought everyone should know about this wonderful product

    yes its real
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    Another example of poor parenting decision.

    Short answer no social services should not investigate a family just for the beliefs they hold. Depends where the kid was trick or treating as wheather or not the kid was safe Personally I wouldnt have done it
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    New Phonak Landline that will work with wireless hearing aids

    If its still around in couple years I'm guessing it won't be cheap ill look at it as I have just invested in a captioned telephone which is a new system in New Zealand
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    Annoying ignorant hearing people stories

    As somebody who is going Deafblind I didn't realise this. Thank you for telling me. I guess we need to ask for a print menu. I normally ask for a "take out" menu as I can't read the boards. Point to my order on that or use oral to place my order with the server
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    oral death program question

    There are people who need a FM 24/7
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    lyric aids

    Caligirlnow I personally don't like neckloops but I was giving an option based on the facts stated above
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    lyric aids

    To deal with your son's need for an FM system while using the lyric aids. He could use an body worn device with good quaility headphones. Like the mylink Receivers - MyLink | Phonak - life is on
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    lyric aids

    Fms need programming
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    I felt like a toddler

    whatdidyousay! spastic eardrums are too blame.Oh the joys of cerebral palsy
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    I felt like a toddler

    Yes Phoenix23 it was thank g-d
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    I felt like a toddler

    My phonak nios h2o V hearing aids are pretty amazing. My pink aid fell out of my ear(despite my custom ear mould) and fell into a urine filled toiletbowl (gross I know). Got it out (Super gross). Used a wet wipe to urine off then got the battery out, then used the hair dryer to dry the aid...
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    Got my Phonak Cros today!

    Ecp: If I was wanting a CROS aid . I would go back to my audi and ask to trial it. Sorry I don't know a lot about CROS systems but I am somebody who likes to trial as many non surgery options as I can before I have surgery
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    Deaf People & Jobs

    My mum is one she has what looks(if I don't think about it, its not happening attitude) like Ushers type 3(a slow Deafblinding disorder) So yes D/deaf people can be chartered accountants Good luck
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    the "special needs" stigma

    for me its a yes and no answer I have APD which means I function at the level of a severely hearing Impaired person most of the time: the yeses first: Struggle to hear in groups etc Can't really hear on the phone so have to use Captel Figtue is a major issue Not being Deaf enough for...
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    Could ABR Tests not be correct at times?

    I had an abr but couldn't go to sleep so waiting to see if they will redo it under an anaesthetic
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    Cure for Down Syndrome...ban it!

    just to clear things up Pc gone mad in my option. If you meet the medical definition FFS use the correct terminology please Example: I HATE people getting pissy about use of the word spastic I am spastic and DX as such so I use the word to describe my symptoms and my jaw hits the floor...
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    Cure for Down Syndrome...ban it!

    I'm not a fan of the retarded community in any way shape or form at the moment. They are an expensive pupalation to manage and maintain So often i look at their life outcomes and think why did we waste the money educating you? So that they graduate into living in a group home, go to...
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